The UK Home Office has been faulted for the death of a Sri Lankan man identified as Sudharsan Ithayachandran after he was deported to his home country. The 41-year-old, who admitted to the use of false documents and working illegally at a British multinational retailer -Tesco, was sent packing from the UK on December 24,…
The leader of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration on the step taken to grant the 774 local government areas in the country full autonomy. This was contained in a congratulatory message marking the first year anniversary of President Tinubu. The statement…
The Senate has followed the House of Representatives in passing a bill seeking to make provision for Nigeria to revert to its old national anthem. The upper legislative chamber passed the bill following deliberations on a report presented by Tahir Monguno, the chair of the judiciary committee. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was…
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson experienced a medical emergency during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, his representatives confirmed. The 57-year-old boxer became nauseous and dizzy, prompting flight staff to call for a doctor on board to assist. Upon landing in Los Angeles, paramedics boarded the plane to provide treatment. The flight…
The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, on behalf of His Excellency, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has declared open a training program for frontline health workers in the state. The program aims to refresh and build the capacity of health workers at primary health care centers for effective and…
The President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for better pay, insurance cover and pension for journalists across the country. Ajaero made the call when he visited the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo in Abuja. He explained that while journalists played significant roles in the fight…
No fewer than 23 people were killed over the weekend as tornadoes and thunderstorms ravaged the central United States. The severe weather also left nearly 300,000 residents across seven states without power as of Monday night, BBC reports. Forecasters disclosed the greatest weather risk has shifted east, covering a broad sweep of the country from…
Nassr’s Portuguese forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on May 27, 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo broke the record for the most goals in a Saudi Pro League season when he struck for the…
Today, the Osun State Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, led by Hon. (Princess) Ayobola Fadeyi Awolowo , successfully organised this year’s Children’s Day event, which was marked by a funfair and physical exercise for participants. The event, which took place at the Osogbo City Stadium, was attended by students, teachers, government officials and…
…says local government councils are in political bondage, mercy of State governments. The Attorney general of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has called for the scrapping of state Independent Electoral commission (INEC). Fagbemi made the call on Monday at the National Discourse on Nigeria’s Security Challenges and good governance at the local…
